Windows Installer Custom Actions
I was looking for some information on how to create a
virtual directory from a setup msi and I came across this
excellent repository, with links on how to create the following custom actions:
- Register Microsoft Enterprise Library Sample Custom
Action DLL Written in C++
- Check if License Text was Completely Viewed
- Darwin Transform and Its Application in Windows
Installer Custom Actions
- Enable Setup to Take Focus
- Attach Database with MSDE
- List SQL Servers
- Calling a Visual Basic ActiveX DLL as Custom Action
- Create Virtual Directory in IIS
- Detect File System
- File Browse Dialog
- Get Short Name Equivalent for Long Path
- MTS Management
- Register TLB File Using VBScript
- Streaming a File From the Binary Table
- Writing to the Installer Log File
There is also information on debugging custom actions - definitely a
page to add to your bookmarks!